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Machine Learning and Mixed Reality for the Enhancement of Cultural Heritage


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English | PDF EPUB (True) | 2024 | 103 Pages | ISBN: 3031712862 | 76.6 MB
This book addresses the role of modern surveying and representation technologies in preserving and disseminating cultural heritage. A workflow is illustrated, describing the Former Monastery of Ss Severino and Sossio case study, currently the headquarters of the State Archives of Naples, Italy. After offering a historical overview, the work examines the spaces and structure of the building. A methodology for three-dimensional restitution is presented, using low-cost image-based and professional range-based surveying, concluding with recent AI technologies such as NeRF. The research continues with the virtual and augmented restitution of parts of the building that have been modified, lost over the centuries, or are no longer accessible. The Atrio dei Marmi, the Atrio del Platano, and the Sala del Capitolo and Sala del Refettorio are some of the places where the research has focused, creating a BIM model, using AR for precise interventions, and developing an immersive applied game to understand the third level of the monastery, rich in works of art and today also serving as a museum. In the final chapters, a particular focus is placed on the future of representation: new techniques, ongoing developments in AI supporting surveying, and the new possibilities offered by virtual spaces.

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The Cambridge Guide to Mixed Methods Research for Theatre and Performance Studies


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English | ISBN: 1009294881 | 2024 | 348 pages | PDF | 9 MB
We often know performance when we see it – but how should we investigate it? And how should we interpret what we find out? This book demonstrates why and how mixed methods research is necessary for investigating and explaining performance and advancing new critical agendas in cultural study. The wide range of aesthetic forms, cultural meanings, and social functions found in theatre and performance globally invites a corresponding variety of research approaches. The essays in this volume model reflective consideration of the means, processes, and choices for conducting performance research that is historical, ethnographic, aesthetic, or computational. An international set of contributors address what is meant by planning or designing a research project, doing research (locating and collecting primary sources or resources), and the ensuing work of interpreting and communicating insights. Providing illuminating and necessary guidance, this volume is an essential resource for scholars and students of theatre, performance, and dance.

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Pines and Their Mixed Forest Ecosystems in the Mediterranean Basin (PDF,EPUB)


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English | PDF,EPUB | 2021 | 744 Pages | ISBN : 3030636240 | 110.1 MB
Almost 20 years after the first MEDPINE book "Ecology, biogeography and management of Pinus halepensis and P. brutia forest ecosystems in the Mediterranean basin "(Ne’eman and Trabaud, 2000) was published, this new book presents up to date and state of the art scientific knowledge and information. It covers a wide range of topics concerning Mediterranean pine trees growing in natural and planted forests, their ecosystems and management.

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Borders of Belonging Struggle and Solidarity in Mixed-Status Immigrant Families


Free Download Heide Castañeda, "Borders of Belonging: Struggle and Solidarity in Mixed-Status Immigrant Families"
English | 2019 | ISBN: 1503607917, 1503607216 | PDF | pages: 280 | 2.9 mb
Borders of Belonging investigates a pressing but previously unexplored aspect of immigration in America―the impact of immigration policies and practices not only on undocumented migrants, but also on their family members, some of whom possess a form of legal status. Heide Castañeda reveals the trauma, distress, and inequalities that occur daily, alongside the stratification of particular family members’ access to resources like education, employment, and health care. She also paints a vivid picture of the resilience, resistance, creative responses, and solidarity between parents and children, siblings, and other kin.

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The Half of It Exploring the Mixed-Race Experience


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English | December 24th, 2024 | ISBN: 0008481679 | 384 pages | True EPUB | 5.78 MB
The world and its politics are becoming ever more polarised, leaving no room for the light and the shade. In The Half of It, Emma and Nicole will explore race and identity through the lens of the mixed race experience, creating a space for discussion and illuminating the true nuances of the mixed-race identity and what this really means.

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The Pulse of Mixed Media Secrets and Passions of 100 Artists Revealed


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2012 | 144 Pages | ISBN: 144031070X | EPUB | 6 MB
Listen closely…can you hear it?Can you hear the voices? Thoughts, insights, confessions from the creative community sharing ideas, trading secrets, venting frustrations; asking and answering questions such as, "What color rarely shows up in your work?" or "How do you express vulnerability in your art?" Or "What is one current trend that you wish would go away?" As artists, we are curious by nature and there is a longing to see inside the hearts and minds of artistic souls of our own kind. That is the beat of our lives – The Pulse of Mixed Media!In this book – a complex survey of artists around the globe – there is much for you to discover:Visual Insights: Many questions are answered not only in words, but often through visual art, and includeself-portraits from 31 spotlight artists such as Pam Carriker, Danny Gregory and Judy Wise.A diverse sampling of provocative questions: Over 100 artists share their thoughts on everything from color,media and tools, to emotions, secrets and self-revelations.Insightful sidebar statistics: Data from thousands of participants collected through polls on the author’s blogreveal a remarkable analysis of the creative community at large.Indulge your inner voyeur and soak up some inspiration with The Pulse of Mixed Media today!

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